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Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,271 students in Kent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kent School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kentwood High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
25,586 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.67
# American Indian Students
81 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5,571 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
22%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,982 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
3,443 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
7,177 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
28%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
880 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,415 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
343
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,865
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,941
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,840
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,889
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,947
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,948
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,957
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,901
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,951
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,008
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,049
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,936
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,011
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,448
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,070
$19,309
Best Kent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kentridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #22.
Kentwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #33.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Grades: 3-12
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25668 104th Ave Se, 25672 104t
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Kentlake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21401 Se Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: #66.
Kent-meridian High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Grades: 9-12
| 2,128 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Grades: 6-12
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Outreach Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
26024 111th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Grades: 12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Justice Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 4th Ave N
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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